Stories by @saimarie
7 stories

Dust Traces Never Fade
Ivy escaped the clutches of a madman, but her scars run deeper than anyone knows. Returning to the ranch, she finds solace in the familiar yet changed world. Aaron, resolute and protective, waits for her, but Ivy worries if their bond can withstand the trauma she carries? A few years have passed, and Ivy and Aaron have a daughter, Alia but enemies from the past don’t seem to want to let go, and just when things seem normal - Ivy experiences the worst nightmare a mother ever could - her child being abducted in broad day light without a trace. The search for Alia unveils a chilling truth - and her disappearance is no random act. A web vengeance ensnares the Jessup family, forcing them to confront foes and ghosts from the past they thought they’d long escaped. Will justice prevail, or will the darkness consume them all? Dive into the heart-pounding sequel of The Softer Side of Texas, and find out.

Secrets of the Day
A CIA operative uncovers a plot to unleash a virus that could eradicate 9 out of every 10 infected; the trouble is the conspirator responsible is working an inside job making trustworthy allies no longer reliable and endangering her life at every turn.

The Tales of Valisa
The Rebellious Princess, is about a young elven princess who grows bored with the monotony of life around her. With a desire for adventure, and a need to find an old friend, Irek of Grevacia, Princess Analise Alehandra Tamira embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Unbeknownst to Analise her father, Lord Marcus Scipio has many enemies lying past the veil lands in the Qaterlain. Soon Analise finds herself lost within the Draconic city of Akirex'Xal where a barbaric King, Oarxxas Va'ie takes her captive. Will Queen Tri'Shena, and King Marcus ever see their beloved daughter again? Find out in this premiere book in the Tamiran Legacy series.

The Softer Side of Texas
Since her brother's death, Ivanka Jessup, known to her family and friends as Ivy, has struggled to help her family keep their ranch running. Enduring harassment from a certain customer in the bar she works in, she works late hours, in addition to working on the ranch. Defending herself lands her without a job and she is rescued by a stranger, Aaron Kilpatrick, who just happens to be on his way to talk to Ivy's father about a job. He lands a job as a ranch hand, Ivy finds new work, and things seem to be on the upswing.

Simply Scarlet
When all you have believed turns out to be false, and the reality of the truth is displayed right before your eyes, how do you cope? Camille Alessandra de Clervaux has the perfect life, or so it seems, but when bumps in the night indicate her husband has tastes for something darker, it catapults the scarlet beauty into a world of rough sex and dark fantasy.

Forbidden Fantasies
Araceli Nativa - sheltered and yet looking to expand beyond her small town Alabama raising, Araceli's attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville but so far she hasn’t broadened her horizons in the least. A pretty and successful student, Araceli spends all her days studying, attending class and living a fairly boring existence. That is until her dorm mate peer pressures her to attend the biggest frat and Halloween party on campus and when Araceli finally breaks out of her closed up shell, the consequences might just be devastating. Abel Slaine - For centuries he has scoured the earth searching for her, the demonic queen who stole his beloved before they ever had the chance to thrive. She and all of her dark daughters have been his target for millennia and now there is a new one who will find her death at the end of his hands one or another but putting plan to action may prove more difficult than Abel has bargained for when his prey becomes more than a deathly pursuit.

Embracing His Empire
Caecelia of House Servili was born and bred to be a powerful woman with an education and the life of splendor as a senator's daughter, but when a foreign enemy sieges their estate, killing her family and abducting her, her entire world changes. Now the captive of a strong and dominant king from the enemy kingdom, she learns truths about her past that will challenge everything she imagined for her future. In the process, will she learn to love the man she was destined to spend her life with?